And +1 for Bob too!
Chuck Norcutt
On 5/4/2015 9:37 AM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
+1. Well said.
As for me, I stopped taking pictures in any meaningful way nearly a year ago. From time to time
I’ll post something here, or on FB, but for the most part these posts are either older shots
that illustrate some tedious and pedantic point I’m trying to make, or cute pictures of my
adorable and much-beloved granddaughter. <g> I appreciate any feedback I get, either
constructive or otherwise, and were I still pursuing The Shot I might post more. I, too, get many
more comments on FB, but most of them are from people who are not photographers. I appreciate their
feedback as well, sometimes even more.
But I won’t leave this list (sorry, AG <g>) because through the years I’ve been here, I’ve developed some outstanding
imaginary friends, “met” some interesting people, and learned a great deal about photography, as well as the art of
“seeing”, which is helpful in many ways having nothing to do with photography. Additionally, I’ve made some non-imaginary
friends, friends that I would not have made had it not been for this list. (Did I twist those tenses enough, Chief Constable? <g>)
What I’m trying to say in my tedious and pedantic manner is that for me, somewhere
along the line, this list stopped being a tool primarily for the betterment of my imagery,
and starting being an instrument for building relationships with people I otherwise would
never have met. Photography is the tie that binds, but the bindings are quite loose.
It’s in those loose paces where i find the value here now.
As for your posts, as a rule I glance through most of them. I have neither time nor
inclination to comment on all of them. When I see one that smacks my face, I say so,
especially if it’s something a bit out of the ordinary. A recent example would
be the still life you posted a few weeks or so ago, with a faded corner, a saddle and
a coat rack (?). The Cigar Lady lingers in my memory as well, as do some of your
images from Vietnam.
--Bob Whitmire
Certified Neanderthal
On May 4, 2015, at 4:10 AM, ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tina
I’m not sure if I have said this before, but if you post links to your photos,
however good, you will get fewer responses if you do so in isolation, as it were. By
that I mean that if I make a comment and there is no response, I shall tend not to
make a comment in the future; although I normally try again in the future.
I make comments on Jim’s photos and get a response, likewise with Nathan.
However, others, including you, tend not to respond and I tailor my comment
accordingly.
Now there might be good reasons for the lack of response to my comments, but that’s
how it is. I understand that you post to more than one list and perhaps are too busy to
respond, but that’s not the point; we are all busy, in one way or another, and I make
posts to the List when I have time so to do.
In addition, Facebook places photos in front of people while they peruse the news
feed. It’s easy to plonk a comment in the field beneath one photo, much easier
than going to a link, and perusing a page of images.
Finally, you say that you post on the lists to get feedback, presumably as you
continue to build your portfolio as a professional. But this is a list of
amateur photographers; your photos might be interesting, but the point of being
on the List is to exchange views, normally about photography. A one way
process to help you with your collection is not totally in that spirit. Of
course I like to see your photos, but not to feel pressed to offer comment or
advice on several photos at frequent intervals.
I hope that this helps without discouraging you.
Chris
On 4 May 2015, at 01:56, Tina Manley <tmanley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am noticing that I get a lot more response and critiques when I post a
photo on Facebook in addition to posting it here. I have noticed the same
with other regular posters. When they post something on FB there are many
views and comments, but posted on the e-mail groups there are no comments
at all. Should we stop posting here and just post on FB?
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